The Andean condor has been threatened with extinction for decades. At one time, the condor was considered extinct in Venezuela, with populations in other South American countries not far behind.

Chile faces challenges for endangered Andean condors conservation, in Santiago SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a ...

LIMA (Reuters) - Strapping a giant condor to the back of a raging bull is a central part of an Andean festival celebrated in Peru but some people worried about the endangered vulture's future say it ...

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species. The National Aviary on Wednesday introduced Chavín. Born in 1986, Chavín ...

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These scavengers are vital to the ecosystem by deterring the spread of disease and keeping the soil nutrient-rich Three of the world's largest raptors have been released into the wild. According to ...

In a 17-year study, Chilean researchers observed that Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) use landfills as supplemental food sources when natural food is scarce. The researchers found that females and ...

An “adorable” creature is making her fuzzy debut at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo — and she’s the first of her kind to be born there in the zoo’s history, officials said. Dolly the Andean condor chick has ...

It took 12 years for artificial incubation to succeed in Colombia. Andean condors were once targeted due to the belief that they were killing livestock, but camera traps proved that protection dogs, ...

SANTIAGO, July 23 (Reuters) - An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of ...

An "adorable"ded creature is making her fuzzy debut at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo - and she's the first of her kind to be born there in the zoo's history, officials said. Dolly the Andean condor chick has ...